Judge rules Pigeon Forge liquor vote was flawed

Chancellor Telford Forgety ruled to void the Nov. 6 election results that allowed for liquor to be sold by the drink in Pigeon Forge, calling for a new election within 45 to 60 days, on Thursday. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Lawyer Gregory Isaacs addresses the court on behalf of Forging Ahead, as the Chancery Court heard motions on the liquor by the drink referendum in Pigeon Forge, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2012. Chancellor Telford Forgety ruled to void the Nov. 6 election results that allowed for liquor to be sold by the drink in Pigeon Forge, calling for a new election within 45 to 60 days. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Lawyers Lewis Howard Jr., left, who represents Concerned Churches and Citizens of Pigeon Forge, and Dennis Francis, who represents the Sevier County Election Commission, consult before proceedings begin on the liquor by the drink referendum in Pigeon Forge on Thursday. Chancellor Telford Forgety ruled to void the Nov. 6 election results that allowed for liquor to be sold by the drink in Pigeon Forge, calling for a new election within 45 to 60 days. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Lawyer Dennis Francis, left, and election commission chairman J.B. Matthews, in Chancellor Telford Forgety court as motions are heard regarding the Nov. 6 election results that allowed for liquor to be sold by the drink in Pigeon Forge. Forgety called for the vote to be thrown out and for a new election within 45 to 60 days, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Chancellor Telford Forgety ruled to void the Nov. 6 election results that allowed for liquor to be sold by the drink in Pigeon Forge, calling for a new election within 45 to 60 days, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Pigeon Forge businessman Jess Davis leaves the courtroom after Chancellor Telford Forgety ruled to void the Nov. 6 election results that allowed for liquor to be sold by the drink in Pigeon Forge, calling for a new election within 45 to 60 days, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)